Wow...a keiki!

So if you've been around me in the last few years you know I grow orchids. Well, I had one I'd gotten a cut rate that stil had some blooms on it that bloomed for some time, and the stems stayed green for a long time (one still is), so I didn't cut them back, as stems can sometimes branch off and bud from there.

What I did not expect was this. I have a stem that had turned partly brown, and I'd meant to cut that part back because it was a little unsightly, but hadn't, and now there is a keiki, or orchid baby on it. It might be hard to see against the African violet behind it, but it's there. Now, keikis are sometimes meant with dread because they often indicate the parent plant is stressed and may be about to die. I'll check on it. It does have new leaves coming out, too, so that's a good sign. I'll check the root system and make sure all is well. It doesn't mean a death sentence. And those stems had come from the base, which is good. Phaelenopsis do make keikis that aren't death knells. But I've never had one before, so I'm a little excited. 😀🥰😁🙃